Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines fell to $443 million in January from $729 million a year ago, as rising geopolitical risks weighed on investor sentiment at the start of the year. This marks the lowest level in four months since the $316 million...
So much has been said about businesses bracing for a possible economic crisis ahead. But are we, as individuals, equally prepared? Everything begins at home—even if our businesses can withstand the crisis, how will we manage on a personal level? The right mindset, first of all, is not to panic....
Power rates in Luzon may see an increase this month, as its average spot market price posted the highest jump among the three regions due to the power supply-demand imbalance experienced in March. In a media briefing on Wednesday, April 8, Independent Electricity Market Operator of the...
Oil shocks have a way of reminding nations how exposed their economies remain to global energy volatility. When crude prices surge, the consequences ripple quickly through daily life: transport fares climb, delivery costs rise, and food prices inevitably follow. The Philippines is no exception. In...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has installed a new Board of Directors, with Autohub Group President and CEO Willy Tee Ten taking over as president. The EVAP group stages the annual Philippine EV Summit, a trade show and auto expo displaying the latest electric vehicles...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday, April 5 lauded Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang Hwa for swiftly acting on the reported “no Filipino policy” being implemented by several Korean KTV and restaurants in Angeles City and Clark in Pampanga. Earlier, Tulfo demanded an investigation...
Every May, the streets of the Philippines become a platform for beauty and devotion as Filipinos celebrate Flores de Mayo. Introduced by the Spaniards in the 1800s, the festival is celebrated throughout the month as a way to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary through prayers, flower offerings, and, one...
Investors’ risk-off sentiment amid rising oil prices continued to lift the United States (US) dollar, while the Philippine peso remained on the losing end, plummeting anew to a level approaching the ₱61-per-dollar mark. The peso fell to another record low against the US dollar for the third...
Intellectual property (IP) filings in the Philippines reached a record high in 2025, signaling stronger innovation activity driven by growth in patents, utility models, and industrial designs, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). In a statement on Tuesday,...
We have seen this pattern before. A crisis hits, and at first, people freeze. Then slowly, almost quietly, behavior starts to shift. What feels temporary begins to leave permanent marks. We saw it during the pandemic; we are seeing it again now with rising oil prices. The current oil shock is about...
Dividend remittances of government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell 17.2 percent to ₱114.6 billion in 2025, driven by a sharp contraction in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) remittance after leading in two consecutive years. The latest data from the Bureau of the...
The peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Monday, March 30, extending the persistent slide as regional risk aversion and energy-related vulnerabilities weighed on the currency. The peso depreciated by 14 centavos to close at ₱60.69 against the United States (US) dollar, surpassing the previous...
